Hue food guide
Hue’s kitchen is herbal, spicy, and proud of its imperial small plates. Bun bo Hue is the bowl to judge the city by.
Start with bun bo Hue. Add banh beo, banh nam, and the other steamed cakes if a shop serves a mixed plate. Com hen, rice with tiny clams, is a local lunch.
Court-style banquets are a set piece for visitors. They are optional. A morning soup tells you more about how the city eats.
Specialties
Bun bo Hue Bún bò Huế Bun bo Hue is a spicy beef and pork noodle soup from Hue, stained with annatto and finished with lemongrass and shrimp paste. It is heavier and hotter than pho. Ask for it less spicy if you need to. The chili spoon is often separate. Banh mi Bánh mì Banh mi is a light baguette with pâté, mayonnaise, pickles, herbs, and usually a protein. The bread should crackle. The filling should not be only meat. Eat it the morning it is baked. Point at the fillings if the stall has several.